Mike Michalowicz

AUGUST 30, 2012

It isn’t that the job listing sites are bad, its just that employer and their mother uses those systems to find employees. In other words, the job board watering hole is saturated, and the select few great employees get picked up before you even get a chance to print out their resume. Tweet-an-Employee. Going To School?

Employee 144

Employee LLC Non-Compete Utah 144

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 28, 2023

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

Non-Compete 262

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 262

ReadWriteStart

DECEMBER 16, 2020

All of these businesses had to roll back their remote work policies and call employees back on-premises. Although there are many collaboration tools (like Slack and Trello) available, they do have a learning curve that can be hard for non-technical folks. Unhealthy Employee Morale. Remote work is not one long vacation.

Technical Review 200

Technical Review Startup Belgium Software Review 200

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 17, 2011

In fact, the considerations are not unique to software development – they apply almost as well to any product or service you have: Control of core competency. Don’t outsource your core competency. Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. Technology level.

Intellectual Property 225

Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete Vietnam 225

YoungUpstarts

MAY 5, 2020

It’s grounded in a commitment to the advantages of workforce diversity , which include attracting a wider pool of skilled employees, fostering increased creativity, improving decision-making, enhancing teamwork, and achieving exemplary customer service and community relations — all with improved financial performance.

Non-Compete 147

Non-Compete Leadership Employee Community 147

YoungUpstarts

AUGUST 13, 2018

Sales teams have been using their CRMs for basic, day-to-day-functions — such as managing customer information and tracking purchase history — for decades. The technology acts as a virtual assistant that helps sales and customer service teams access important customer data with a simple voice command.

Sales 124

Sales Non-Compete Mobile Cloud 124

ConversionXL

JANUARY 18, 2022

It’s tough to compete on product alone and you’re likely to see diminishing returns. In this article, you’ll understand how to build a memorable brand that your customers want to buy from. Your brand is your reputation – that intangible thing that determines whether your customers trust you above the rest.

Marketing 109

Marketing Social Media Non-Compete Audience 109

Berkonomics

JANUARY 24, 2019

Usually that means one they once or recently spent time in as an employee or manager within a company where they had little or no ownership. Rules about non-compete agreements . So, what are the rules about those pesky non-compete agreements signed upon your discharge, or upon the sale of your previous company?

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Non-Compete Employee Email Design 48

Berkonomics

JANUARY 24, 2019

Usually that means one they once or recently spent time in as an employee or manager within a company where they had little or no ownership. Rules about non-compete agreements . So, what are the rules about those pesky non-compete agreements signed upon your discharge, or upon the sale of your previous company?

Non-Compete 48

Non-Compete Employee Email Design 48

YoungUpstarts

OCTOBER 24, 2017

Think about your employee and ownership hats. What type of behavior do you want to incentivize or discourage in your contract drafting process (for shareholder or operating agreement, employment agreement, employee manual and vendor and service agreements)? Protect your company’s customers, employees and intellectual property.

Partner 208

Partner Technical Review Intellectual Property Due Diligence 208

ConversionXL

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

The most common mistake startups make is assuming they can operate the same way big companies do, and expect success with little to no feedback from potential customers. A corporation like Starbucks could pick locations by throwing a dart at a map and know they’ll at least break even with a new location and mediocre customer service.

Customer Development 126

Customer Development Conversion Developer Customer 126

Startup Professionals Musings

AUGUST 1, 2020

Always start with a formal proposal, limited in scope to a specific common objective or technology, for a limited amount of time, bounded by a two-way non-disclosure statement. Every startup has a core competency which should not be shared. Typically, there are market opportunities that neither of your core competencies can win alone.

Non-Compete 317

Non-Compete Intellectual Property Merger Acquisition 317

Steve Blank

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

Reading the NY Times article “ Jeffrey Katzenberg Raises $1 Billion for Short-Form Video Venture, ” I realized it was time for a new startup heuristic: the amount of customer discovery and product-market fit you need to find is inversely proportional to the amount and availability of risk capital. ” Fire, Ready, Aim. And it may work.

Lean 335

Lean Burn Rate Startup IPO 335

Startup Professionals Musings

JULY 22, 2023

In this age of interactive social media, your culture image quickly spreads to customers, and determines their loyalty. He cites eight leadership actions, which I also recommend, from a non-scientific perspective, as a mentor to entrepreneurs. Employees don’t like to be micro-managed. Practice employee caring and empathy.

Non-Compete 252

Non-Compete Leadership Social Media Employee 252

Board Effect

MARCH 22, 2022

Local banks promote social and economic development by providing loans, savings vehicles, and non-financial services to individuals and businesses. The pandemic revealed just how innovative and agile community banks could be as they moved swiftly to adapt their operating strategies and continue serving the new needs of their customers.

Community 98

Community Technical Review Agile Non-Compete 98

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

If you’re a software startup competing in China, the words that come to mind are “ruthless and relentless.” company setting up some subsidiary here and expecting them to compete while they were following U.S. Turnover of employees in capital in Beijing is very high. Employees work here for a few months and are suddenly gone.

China 323

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 323

YoungUpstarts

JUNE 10, 2014

Exhibit A: Seventy percent of Americans are disengaged from their jobs, which leads to the poor customer service we experience all too often. When people don’t care about their jobs, their performance, teamwork, and customer service suffer greatly. And your employees will be looking to you, their leader, to make the first move.

America 154

America Employee Technical Review Non-Compete 154

Steve Blank

JANUARY 30, 2013

Employees had a different concern – they simply wanted more clarity on how to continue to be involved, since formal rules of engagement ended with the bootcamp. (By With hindsight we should have had “proof of concepts” tested in a corporate center (think ‘pop-up incubator’) where they would do extensive Customer Discovery.

Programming 265

Programming Technical Review Incubator Intellectual Property 265

Version One Ventures

MAY 23, 2019

Chelsea started her first business when she was 12, and her first non-profit when she was 13. Unlike “traditional” departments such as Engineering, Product, Sales, Marketing, BD, Customer Support/Success, People is a relatively new leadership function. Employee referrals were the lowest performing at 12 months, the highest at 3 months.

Part-Time VPE 136

Part-Time VPE Software Review Salary Non-Compete 136

Startup Professionals Musings

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

In this age of interactive social media, your culture image quickly spreads to customers, and determines their loyalty. He cites eight leadership actions, which I also recommend, from a non-scientific perspective, as a mentor to entrepreneurs. Employees don’t like to be micro-managed. Practice employee caring and empathy.

Leadership 431

Leadership Non-Compete Social Media Employee 431

Both Sides of the Table

JULY 6, 2016

I have experienced many first-time entrepreneurs with too much hubris if fund-raising came easily and press was fawning and employees joined in droves and customer adoption has been rapid. You also ran the risk that if you hired employees quickly and then demand wasn’t as strong as expected it was incredibility hard to fire people.

South Korea 261

South Korea Silicon Valley Los Angeles Japan 261

Both Sides of the Table

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

There is nothing more pure than building a product, putting it out in the world and seeing paying customers using your product and in some cases loving it. As companies get this initial customer feedback on their product they start to have to ask harder questions about unit economics: How much does it cost us to acquire a new customer?

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Operations New York City Technical Review Startup 286

Startup Professionals Musings

MAY 28, 2022

In addition, you need to focus on the unique value you bring, and maintaining the gap between what customers are willing to pay versus your best cost. Keep your company focused on the business areas and functions that fit your strategic direction, by periodically eliminating non-contributing activities, organizations, and business units.

Intellectual Property 322

Intellectual Property Acquisition Non-Compete Merger 322

Startup Professionals Musings

APRIL 4, 2010

In fact, the considerations are not unique to software development – they apply almost as well to any product or service you have: Control of core competency. Don’t outsource your core competency. Near-shore and local outsourcing alternatives are manageable with contracts and non-disclosure agreements. Technology level.

Software 129

Software Intellectual Property Non-disclosure Agreement Non-Compete 129

The Startup Magazine

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020

Start your list by having employees and decision-makers submit a written list of their “needs,” “wants” and “must-have” features. It’s helpful to seek customer referrals from non-competing organizations. It’s also important to try out a potential provider’s customer service.

Management 109

Management Non-Compete Technical Support Software 109

crowdSPRING Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Your company’s brand is the sum total of the experience your customers and prospects have with your company. A good brand also establishes trust and credibility with your prospects and customers. However, to compete in the modern business climate, one thing is clear: Businesses must adapt, or get left behind.

Small Business 86

Small Business Reputation Non-Compete Technical Review 86

Up and Running

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

What’s a non-emergency medical transportation business? Josh Komenda , CEO of VEYO, suggests that there’s a large population of those who need non-emergency medical transportation, especially for medically frail or elderly people in rural areas. Image via TechCrunch. Many don’t have a driver’s license or access to a vehicle.

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Non-Compete Operations Programming Hiring 92

Up and Running

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Anyone who has had the need for a lawyer understands the pinch of hiring competent legal help. Have employees? I see businesses every day happily—but unwittingly—doing all sorts of things that could get them sued by an employee, customer, or other business. Tip #2: Choose a non-traditional attorney.

Non-Compete 60

Non-Compete Database Hiring Employee 60

Steve Blank

APRIL 14, 2013

If you’re a software startup competing in China, the words that come to mind are “ruthless and relentless.” company setting up some subsidiary here and expecting them to compete while they were following U.S. Turnover of employees in capital in Beijing is very high. Employees work here for a few months and are suddenly gone.

China 215

China Silicon Valley Non-Compete Intellectual Property 215

Hearpreneur

FEBRUARY 20, 2022

We have partnerships with a large number of lawn care companies and professionals which we then connect our customers with, and we want to start focusing on partnering with companies/professionals that use more environmentally-friendly tools. 9- Giving to non-profits. Thanks to Viktoriya Maya, Customers First Academy ! #15-

Entrepreneur 128

Entrepreneur Africa Technical Review Green 128

YoungUpstarts

DECEMBER 14, 2020

A time tracking app is essential for businesses, especially with the pandemic forcing most employees to work from home. The need for an app for tracking employee time has been there for some time now. However, the pandemic has made it essential for all businesses to use such apps to maintain accurate hours worked by employees.

Non-Compete 246

Non-Compete Employee Operations Design 246

Berkonomics

JANUARY 20, 2012

What is the rule about those pesky non-compete agreements signed upon discharge or sale of the previous company? So, to everyone: do not take customer lists, design documents or any document considered a trade secret from any previous employer or previous consulting customer.

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Non-Compete Employee Design Sales 54

Both Sides of the Table

APRIL 26, 2016

The key to being able to run a business that isn’t yet profitable (on operating margin) is availability of capital to finance losses and preferably at a cost that isn’t too punitive to the founders and employees. Customer acquisition cost. This is how much you spend to get a new customer. So here are some more details ….

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Metrics Cost Acquisition Startup 150

YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Without sufficient funds, opening doors to customers is impossible, and many small business owners underestimate the amount of money it takes. A non-traditional lender is another option; many small businesses are borrowing from on-line lenders like On Deck Capital Inc. If you need money, one of the best resources available is the U.S.

Small Business 100

Small Business Small Business Administration SBA Non-Compete 100

YoungUpstarts

JULY 16, 2020

Especially because non-compliance may damage any legal relations between the parties involved. Non-Disclosure Agreements. As such, small businesses should seek to ensure that every employee signs an NDA before entering a formal employment agreement. There are more than 130,597,000 employees in the United States today.

Small Business 173

Small Business Non-disclosure Agreement NDA Non-Compete 173

YoungUpstarts

MARCH 29, 2016

Non-cyber security small-to-medium sized businesses are focused on creating value around their core competency, not cyber security. Hiring junior, or less experienced employees and keeping them once they are trained is a big challenge.

Differentiation 100

Differentiation Security Intellectual Property Non-Compete 100

ConversionXL

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

They pivoted quickly and found new ways to stay top of mind for their customers, even without foot traffic. How to embrace this trend: Connect with your customers to find the best ways to serve them (ReRoot found local delivery wasn’t the best option, but curbside was); Work through the logistics (What is your delivery schedule?

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eCommerce Cofounder Community Channel 155